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be released continuously rather than as a limited run. #OBO #BenandJerrys #Icecream #AvaDuVernay. PC: @BenandJerrys.

cream and non-dairy varieties. The DuVernay non-profit Array Alliance, which she created in 2011 with the goal of promoting the work of women Directors and Artists of Color, will benefit from the proceeds from the sale of the new flavor. Because of this, the partnership will 2/3.

#ThisWeeksServing The first Black woman to have her picture on a Ben & Jerry's pint is Ava DuVernay. @Ava's creation "Lights! Caramel! Action!" vanilla ice cream with salted caramel, graham cracker and chocolate chip cookie dough will be available in January 2023 in both ice 1/3

one of which will be a comedy about her youth and upbringing. #OBO #MegTheeStallion #Forbes30under30. PC: Cam Kirk.

utilizing her platform to support those dealing with mental health difficulties, and she just developed a platform that gives fans access to services. Additionally, she has recently signed a deal with Netflix to develop a few shows, 2/3.

#ThisWeeksServing Rap icon Megan Thee Stallion of Houston is making history by being the first Black woman to grace the cover of Forbes 30 under 30! Most recently she also hosted and served as musical guests on Saturday Night Live this past Oct. Megan has been outspoken about 1/3

history, surpassing Eminem's four victories in the process. #NickiMinaj #AMA #Rap #OBO. PC: Suzan—PA Photos/Landov.

Female Hip-Hop Artist—she came out on top. Given that she has only been nominated for the award five times in her career, Nicki's win in the category signified the fifth time she took home the trophy. The victory makes her the most decorated performer in the category in 2/3.

#ThisWeeksServing If the 2022 American Music Awards are any indicator, Nicki Minaj is one of the most decorated rappers in music history, and she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Even though @NickiMinaj went into this year's AMAs with just one nomination—Favorite 1/3

starred as himself. He has also acted in a number of other movies, including New Jack City, Ricochet, Trespassing, and Surviving The Game.#OBO #IceT #SVU . PC: Getty Images/Gabe Conte.

#ThisWeeksServing Rapper and actor Ice-T has became the longest running male actor in TV history with 456 episodes and 24 seasons as an actor on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Hip-hop enthusiasts will recall @IceT's big-screen debut in the 1984 film Breakin', in which he 1/2

and seductive appeal that @BadGalRiRi's Savage x Fenty embodies. #OBO #SavagexFenty #SherylLeeRalph #AbbottElementary . PC: Gilbert Flores.

Savage x Fenty is renowned for introducing diversity and inclusion to the sector. Models of different shapes, colors, and sexual orientations can be seen in her exhibitions. @TheSherylLeeRalph is the ideal person to display the timeless beauty.

ThisWeeksServing Sheryl Lee Ralph will be strutting her stuff on the runway at #Rihanna's Savage Fenty Show on November 9th. The seasoned actress has been praised for both her work in Hollywood and her appearance on Abbott Elementary. 1/3

Adams considered going to law school, but Washington persuaded him that it would be more beneficial to establish a school for black people. #OBO #GramblingState #Tuskegee #HBCU #CatchAFire.

Tuskegee Institute. He was a student of Booker T. Washington there. Adams was suggested by Washington when the North Louisiana Farmer's Relief Association asked about a leader for the establishment of an industrial school similar to Tuskegee. 2/3.

American academic leader Charles Phillip Adams was the first president of the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School in Louisiana, which eventually changed its name to Grambling State University, and held the position for 35 years. At the age of 22, he enrolled in the 1/3

In the long term, HBCUs' influence on athletics will be undeniable and a power that is to be respected. PC:Deion Sanders.

that sports media sources don't frequently highlight, makes his relocation to Jackson significant for the HBCU community. The sports world will witness the significance and influence that HBCUs have on Black athletes.

choosing to attend JSU, setting a pattern that has led to them having the top-ranked class in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), the greatest ranking ever amassed by an HBCU. Given his influence on the game, @DeionSander’s choosing to coach an HBCU, particularly one.